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Keller Haze

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Keller Haze is an IPA with pronounced flavors of pineapple, citrus, tropical fruit and orange peel, finished in a slightly hazy kellerbier style. It comes in at 6.3% ABV and 25 IBU. Sun King brews it in Indianapolis, the brewery that opened in 2009 as the city's first full-scale production brewery since 1948.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyfruitytropical
citrusy
fruity
tropical
orange
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright pineapple and fresh citrus peel, supported by underlying tropical stone fruit notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Keller Haze

◎ Appearance

Keller Haze presents a pale golden hue with deliberate cloudiness characteristic of its kellerbier heritage. The suspended particles create a soft, diffused appearance rather than crystal clarity. A modest white head forms readily and maintains gentle lacing around the glass as you drink.

pale goldendeliberately hazysoft white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright pineapple and fresh citrus peel, supported by underlying tropical stone fruit notes. A gentle herbaceous quality from noble hops grounds the bouquet without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh alcohol burn despite the moderate ABV.

pineapple, citrus peeltropical fruitherbal noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced citrus and orange character that carries through cleanly into the mid-palate. Tropical fruit notes—mango and passion fruit undertones—complement the hop-forward profile. The 25 IBU bitterness is restrained and balanced, never aggressive, allowing the fruity flavors to remain the focal point.

citrus forwardbalanced bitternesstropical fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the citrus notes lingering briefly before fading. A dry, clean aftertaste with minimal residual sweetness leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

crisp, dryclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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